Furniture Imitation Suede Upholstery Nonwoven from Japan
Heavyweight (>150 g/m²) nonwoven base coated with acrylic emulsions and metallic pigments imitating suede for sofa and chair upholstery. HTS 5603.94.90.10 applies as nonwovens impregnated/coated with materials additional to plastics/rubber, specifically 'imitation suede'. Durable for high-traffic residential and commercial furniture.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document coating specs showing non-plastics/rubber components to justify 5603 over Ch39/40; flammability testing often required for furniture imports
• Pitfall: bulk packaging mistaken for Chapter 39 sheets